Teña Nock-Hope is originally from Washington, DC, and currently resides in Tampa, FL. Having served in the United States Navy for 8 ½ years, she has lived all over the US from the East Coast to the Mid-West. Teña holds a B.A. in Psychology from USF (GO BULLS!), and is also a graduate of PATHWAYS Theological Education Inc.
Teña is currently the Associate Pastor of Digital Ministry at First United Church of Tampa, UCC. She also chairs the Congregational Care Committee.